Kingston University establishes strategic partnership with Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education in the Republic of Korea

Kingston University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreement with the Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education in the Republic of Korea.

Through this strategic partnership, Kingston University and Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education will jointly develop and collaborate on an ambitious global agenda for the future of education, forging relationships with partner institutions across the education sector.

The agreement was signed at the University’s award-winning Town House building by Vice-Chancellor Professor Steven Spier and Superintendent for Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education Dong Ho Sul.

At the signing ceremony, Professor Spier outlined how the agreement will build on the University’s ongoing relationship with the Republic of Korea. “The partnership will strengthen mutual ties with Kingston Council and the local Korean community – who we are proud to have as our neighbours and friends,” Professor Spier said.

The agreement reflects a shared ambition to prepare future generations for the challenges and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence. Daejeon is recognised as a designated Metropolitan city for science and technology, home to many institutions leading studies and research in artificial intelligence and digital education. Kingston University is leading the way in the United Kingdom with its Future Skills model of education, which is preparing students for career success in a world increasingly driven by artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.

Superintendent for Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education Dong Ho Sul emphasised how this agreement will benefit education across the two countries. “This memorandum will serve as a cornerstone for driving innovation and improvements that can enhance the future of education,” Mr Dong Ho Sul said. “It will allow us to understand each other's education systems, grow together, and make continuous efforts to contribute to the advancement of education in both countries.”